Spinach
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Calories: 23
Energy: 96 kj
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Protein: | 2.86 g | |||||||
Fat - total: | 0 g | |||||||
Carbohydrate - by diff: | 3.63 g | |||||||
Sugar - total: | 0.42 g | |||||||
Fibre: | 2.2 g | |||||||
Water: | 91.40 g |
General Description:
Dark green leafy vegetable often sold in bunches.
People mistakenly identify silverbeet for spinach.
When cooked, the volume of spinach decreases by three quarters.
Selection:
Choose bunches with leaves that are crisp and dark green with a nice fresh fragrance.
Avoid limp, damaged or discoloured bunches.
Nutrition Information:
Rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Magnesium, and several antioxidants.
Also a source of Folate.
To maximise the benefit from the folate steam spinich as boiling reduces folate by half.
Provides 96kj / 100g.
Storage & Handling Information:
Refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to 3 days.
Thoroughly rinse before use.
Spinach can be frozen for up to 8 months.
Growing Area Information:
WA - Outer Metropolitan Areas.